Arrests in Operation Desert Heat top 1,000

As Operation Desert Heat enters into its final week, more than 1,000 arrests have been made, according to officials.

During the last week 277 people were arrested for a variety of charges including drugs and weapons violations as well as probation and parole violation, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials said.

As of Sunday 1,016 arrests have been made, mostly for misdemeanor offenses, according to authorities. There have also been at least 39 immigration holds.

"We've turned up the heat and criminals are getting burned," 1st District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt said in a press release.

While many are quite pleased with the results, they know that this is not the end of the road for combating gangs.

"We need to continue these operations periodically," said Victorville councilman Rudy Cabriales, adding that once Desert Heat is done, city sheriff's stations will continue the aggressive program against gangs and crime.

Operation Desert Heat is an extended enforcement operation geared towards cracking down on gangs and gang activity in the Victor Valley.